Hornby, Nick. Songbook.Penguin, Riverhead riv·er·head n. The source of a river. . 206p. c2003. 1-57322-356-5. $13.00. SA For those familiar with Nick Hornby's fiction (High Fidelity high fidelity n. The electronic reproduction of sound, especially from broadcast or recorded sources, with minimal distortion. high , About A Boy, Fever Pitch fever pitch n. A state of extreme agitation or excitement. fever pitch Noun a state of intense excitement Noun 1. , How To Be Good), these essays on music will have instant appeal. Hornby's approach to music is personal, meditative, quirky and always engaging. In 30 short essays (four to seven pages on average), he links his life, history and politics through the subject of particular groups and songs. Among the artists discussed are Springsteen, Dylan, Santana, Ani DiFranco, Nelly Furtado  This page is currently protected from editing until disputes have been resolved. , J. Geils, Led Zeppelin, Soulwax and Royksopp. The list is as idiosyncratic id·i·o·syn·cra·sy n. pl. id·i·o·syn·cra·sies 1. A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group. 2. A physiological or temperamental peculiarity. 3. as you'd expect from Hornby, and the writing and thinking are always engaging. Daniel Levinson, Teacher, Thayer Acad., Braintree, MA S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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